Calhoun County · West Michigan
Battle Creek families who want a loved one to stay at home can rely on Bluelake for in-home personal care, respite, and Medicaid programs that pay family caregivers.
Home care in Battle Creek at a glance
Bluelake Homecare provides non-medical, in-home care in Battle Creek, Michigan and across Calhoun County: personal care, respite care, Community Living Supports, and a Family Caregiver Program that can pay a relative through Michigan Medicaid to provide care. Medicaid, long-term care insurance, and private pay are accepted. Call (313) 546-0363 to speak with a care representative.
Services in Battle Creek
Help with bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, mobility, and medication reminders, delivered with dignity.
Personal careGet paid through Michigan Medicaid to care for a parent or loved one in Battle Creek you already help.
Get paid to careA few hours, a weekend, or a week of trusted coverage so Battle Creek family caregivers can rest.
Respite careMedicaid-funded support to stay active and independent at home and in the Battle Creek community.
Community Living SupportsBattle Creek is home to a VA medical center, and many local families include a veteran who may qualify for VA home care benefits. We help families understand how VA, Medicaid, and private pay options can fit together.
If your loved one is being discharged from Bronson Battle Creek Hospital, or another Battle Creek-area hospital, ask the discharge planner about help at home and call us before discharge day. Non-medical home care can start right away and work alongside any home health nursing or therapy the doctor orders. Home care vs. home health care, explained.
Springfield, Emmett Township, Pennfield Township, Marshall, Augusta, Kalamazoo, and the rest of Calhoun County. We serve families across all of Michigan.
Common Questions
Some veterans qualify for VA benefits that help pay for care at home. Ask the VA about eligibility, and a Bluelake care representative can help you plan around it.
Yes. Bluelake provides in-home personal care, respite care, Community Living Supports, and paid family caregiving in Battle Creek and throughout Calhoun County, and across all of Michigan.
Often, yes. Michigan Medicaid can cover in-home care through the Home Help Program (handled by the Calhoun County MDHHS office), the MI Choice Waiver (Region 3B Area Agency on Aging can help), and Community Living Supports (often arranged through Summit Pointe). Bluelake helps you check eligibility and apply.
Often, yes. If your loved one has Michigan Medicaid and needs hands-on help with daily activities, the Home Help Program may pay you as their caregiver. Adult children and most other relatives can be paid; a spouse, or the parent of a child under 18, generally cannot. Bluelake handles enrollment, training, and payroll.
Care Guides
Safety at home
A practical, room-by-room checklist to prevent falls at home for older adults, plus the health factors to raise with a doctor. Based on CDC STEADI guidance.
Paying for care
Michigan Medicaid can pay family members to care for a loved one at home. Who qualifies, which relatives can be paid, and the steps to get started.
Understanding care
Home care helps with daily living. Home health care is skilled medical care. Learn the difference, who each is for, and what Medicare and Michigan Medicaid cover.
Speak With a Care Representative
Speak with a Bluelake care representative and we will walk you through your options. No cost, no obligation.
